Leonardo's Horse - Comprehension

Why did Charlie want to "give Leonardo his horse"?

• He understood what the horse had meant to Leonardo.

• He wanted to be as great an artist as Leonardo.

• He thought it was Leonardo's best work.

• He wanted to make Leonardo happy.

What is the MOST LIKELY reason Nina Akamu was chosen to work the horse

• She knew how to work with plaster.

• She had traveled throughout Europe.

• She liked to make models of animals.

• She had studied Renaissance art in Italy.

Nina Akamu had to create a new horse because Charlie's horse

• was broken

• was too small

• looked strange

• was made of clay

How do you know that "Leonardo's Horse" is narrative nonfiction?

• The characters are American folk heroes and legends.

• The characters, places, and events are real.

• The story tells where characters are positioned on a stage.

• The story gives details about important events in the author's life.

Why did the author write "Leonardo's Horse"?

• to introduce the reader to Leonardo

• to explain to the reader how a statue is made

• to tell the reader about a special statue that was sent to Italy

• to persuade the reader to learn more about Leonardo

How did Nina honor Charlie's contribution to the horse?

• She used balloons in Charlie's favorite colors.

• She made a speech when the horse was give to Italy.

• She wrote Charlie's and Leonardo's names on the horse.

• She made the horse's mane especially detailed and beautiful.

What did Nina do RIGHT AFTER she made the eight-foot clay horse?

• She worked on the steel skeleton.

• She made an eight-foot plaster horse.

• She sent the clay horse to the foundry.

• She made a twenty-four foot clay model.

What can you conclude about Charlie Dent?

• He was generous and creative.

• He had loved horses all his life.

• He was good friends with Leonardo.

• He collected art done by Leonardo.